Us navy gato class uss wahoo ss-238 wwii submarine mahogany wood wooden model. Military mahogany is proud to announce the release of this handcrafted mahogany wood model of a world war ii gato class submarine. This is an extremely detailed model from bow to stern and is an exclusive release to military mahogany, you will only find it here and. Photos were submitted for the model to be made from the uss wahoo however this will work for any gato class as their are no markings indicating any particular sub. He number of gato-class submarines built with some sources listing the total as 73. The first united states navy. A dark blue food fish of florida and the west indies. Construction started before the u. S entered world war ii, and she was commissioned after entry. Wahoo was assigned to the pacific theatre. She gained fame as an aggressive and highly successful submarine after lt. Commander dudley walker “mush” morton. She was sunk by japanese aircraft in october 1943 while returning home from a patrol in the sea of japan. This is not some cheap wood toy, each model takes an average of 18 hrs to complete and is coated with 3 coats of polyurethane for a super high gloss finish. You will not find a. Better more detailed model than this. All my models are new in box opened. 5.5 height with stand. Us residents pay only $7.00 for each additional model ordered, international residents pay only $20.00 for each additional model ordered. Every model is double boxed and wrapped for added protection. Most repairs can easily be fixed with a bit of super glue, it dries clear and strong. Once returned we will send a free replacement. Located near the beautiful smoky mountains in tennessee, military mahogany imports and sells only the highest quality model replicas. We know what it means to serve, we are a veteran-owned small business, 13 years of service with the united states army and currently serving with the united states air force. God bless our soldiers, sailors, marines, airmen and coasties serving and protecting this great country around the world. This nation would not be what it is today without your service. Please visit our website directly at. For even more beautiful hand-crafted models.The item “US Navy Gato Class USS Wahoo SS-238 WWII Submarine Mahogany Wood Wooden Model” is in sale since Monday, August 04, 2014. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Transportation\Boats & Ships\Military\Models”. The seller is “mikesmilitarymachines” and is located in Tennessee. This item can be shipped worldwide.
